3 killed as two helicopters collide mid-air near Oregon airport in US
Three people were killed in a mid-air collision involving two helicopters near McMinnville Municipal Airport in Oregon. The NTSB and FAA have launched an investigation into the incident, which involved a flight training aircraft.
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Aviation accidents involving training schools raise questions about safety protocols and airspace management near regional airports.
Three people were killed after two helicopters collided mid-air near an airport in northwest Oregon on Thursday afternoon, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff's Office.The collision occurred around 2:15 pm local time near McMinnville Municipal Airport, about 40 miles southwest of Portland. Emergency responders, including local law enforcement, firefighters and medical personnel, rushed to the scene.One of the helicopters was carrying two people, a flight instructor from Texas and a student pilot from the United Kingdom, Yamhill County Sheriff Sam Elliott said during a news conference on Thursday evening.
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